Ash Township has 209 acres of parks, 26 for every 1,000 residents
1.3 miles of mapped trail cross Ash Township. 1% of Ash Township’s land is conserved, about 267 acres. 26% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns · #595 of 701 in Michigan. What drives it
How much outdoors does Ash Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Ash Township is ahead of 28% of U.S. towns, #595 of 701 in Michigan. Park acres per resident hold the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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267 conserved acres
1% of Ash Township’s land. Who manages Ash Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 95 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Glen (18) Local Park | Town or city | 123 | Open |
| Flat Rock Speedway Local Park | Town or city | 31 | Open |
| Ash-Carleton Park Local Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
3 places to go in Ash Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 named trail
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Ash Township: April and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 36 | 46 | 59 | 71 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
February is the driest month (2.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 3.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Ash Township →
Ash Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 26 | 26% | C |
| Berlin Township | 24% | 0.8 | 290 | 53% | A |
| Exeter Township | 1% | under 0.1 | 17 | 20% | C− |
| Frenchtown Township | 5% | 0.1 | 59 | 52% | B− |
| Huron Township | 15% | 0.7 | 230 | 49% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Ash Township
How much of Ash Township is conserved land?
1% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Michigan town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Ash Township’s trails?
Ash Carleton Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Ash Township?
16,507 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Ash Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 209 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Ash Township have?
Ahead of 28% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #595 of 701 in Michigan. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Ash Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →